2005 BMW X5 3.0i X5 4.4i X5 4.8i Owner Manual

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X5 3.0i X5 4.4i X5 4.8is

Congratulations, and thank you for choosing a BMW. Thorough familiarity with your vehicle will provide you with enhanced control and security when you drive it. We therefore have this request: Please take the time to read this Owner's Manual and familiarize yourself with the information that we have compiled for you before starting off in your new BMW. The manual contains important data and instructions intended to assist you in obtaining maximum satisfaction from your BMW's unique array of advanced technical features. It also contains information on vehicle maintenance designed to enhance operating safety while simultaneously helping you to maintain your BMW's value throughout an extended service life. For additional information refer to the supple- mental manuals. This Owner's Manual should be considered a permanent part of this vehicle. It should stay with the vehicle when sold to provide the next owner with important operating, safety and maintenance information. We wish you an enjoyable driving experience. BMW AG

Contents © 2004 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Munich, Germany Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich. Order No. 01 41 0 158 701 US English IX/04 Printed in Germany Printed on environmentally friendly paper, bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling. Notes Overview Controls and features About this Owner's Manual 8 Symbols used 8 Your individual vehicle 8 Status at time of printing 9 For your own safety 9 Symbol on vehicle parts 10 Service and Warranty 10 Reporting safety defects 11 Cockpit 14 Instrument cluster 15 Indicator and warning lamps 19 Buttons on steering wheel 23 Warning triangle 24 First-aid kit 24 Refueling 24 Fuel specifications 26 Locks and security systems: Keys 30 Central locking system 30 Opening and closing: from outside 31 Opening and closing: from inside 34 Liftgate 35 Tailgate 36 Alarm system 38 Windows 39 Panorama glass sunroof 41 Adjustments: Sitting safely 43 Seats 44 Mechanical seat adjustment 45 Power seat adjustment 46 Head restraints 47 Power rear-seat backrest adjustment 48 Safety belts 49 Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory 50 Heated seats 52 Steering wheel 52 Steering wheel heater 53 Mirrors 54

5n Overview Controls Maintenance Repairs Data Index Controls and features Passenger safety systems: Airbags 57 Transporting children safely 59 Vehicle Memory, Key Memory 63 Driving: Ignition lock 64 Starting engine 64 Switching off engine 65 Handbrake 66 Manual transmission 66 Automatic transmission with Steptronic 67 Turn signals/ headlamp flasher 70 Washer/wiper system/ rain sensor 71 Cruise control 74 Everything under control: Odometer, outside temperature display 76 Tachometer 77 Energy control 77 Engine oil thermometer 78 Fuel gage 78 Coolant temperature gage 79 Service Interval Display 79 Check Control 80 Computer 82 MID Multi-Information Display 84 Digital clock in MID 85 Computer in MID 88 Technology for safety and driving convenience: PDC Park Distance Control 93 Antilock Brake System 94 DSC Dynamic Stability Control 95 xDrive 97 HDC Hill Descent Control 97 Self-leveling suspension 98 2-axle self-leveling suspension 99 Brake Force Display 101 Flat Tire Monitor 101 Lamps: Parking lamps/low beams 103 Adaptive Head Light 104 High beams/roadside parking lamps 104 Front fog lamps 105 Instrument lighting 105 Interior lamps 105 Controlling the climate for pleasant driving: Air conditioner 107 Automatic climate control 110 Roller sun blinds 115 Independent ventilation 116 Cabin convenience: Integrated universal remote control 117 Portable phone 119 Glove compartment 120 Storage compartments 120 Cup holders 121 Ashtray, front 122 Ashtray, rear 122 Cigarette lighter, rear 123 Loading and transporting: Ski bag 124 Cargo area Folding rear backrests down 126 Roll-up cover 126 Partition net 127 Flaps in cargo area 128 Power outlets 129 Pull-out floor in cargo area 130 Cargo loading 131 Roof-mounted luggage rack 133

Contents Operation, maintenance Owner service procedures Special operating instructions: Breaking-in 136 General driving notes 137 Driving your X5 138 Safe braking 140 Wheels and tires: Tire inflation pressure 141 Tire identification marks 143 Wheel/tire condition 144 Replacing wheels/tires 146 Snow chains 147 Under the hood: Hood 148 Engine compartment essentials 149 Washer fluid 150 Engine oil 150 Coolant 152 Brake fluid 153 Care and maintenance: The BMW Maintenance System 154 OBD interface socket 155 Replacement procedures: Onboard tool kit 158 Windshield wiper blades 158 Lamps and bulbs 159 Changing a tire 163 Vehicle battery 168 Fuses 169 Assistance, giving and receiving: Receiving assistance 170 Jump starting 171 Tow-starting and towing 172

7n Overview Controls Maintenance Repairs Data Index Technical data Index Engine specifications 178 Dimensions 179 Weights 180 Capacities 181 Everything from A to Z 184 Notes

8n About this Owner's Manual We have made every effort to ensure that you are able to find what you need in this Owner's Manual as quickly as possible. The fastest way to find certain topics is by using the detailed index at the end. If you desire an initial overview of your vehicle, this can be found in the first chapter. Should you want to sell your BMW some day, please remember to hand over the Owner's Manual as well; it is an important component of your vehicle. Additional sources of information: If you have any questions, your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center will be glad to advise you. You can find information on BMW, e.g. technology, on the Internet at www.bmwusa.com. Symbols used Indicates precautions that must be followed precisely in order to avoid the possibility of personal injury and serious damage to the vehicle. Indicates information that will assist you in gaining the optimum benefit from your vehicle and enable you to care more effectively for your vehicle. Refers to measures that can be taken to help protect the environ- ment. < Marks the end of a specific item of information. * Indicates special equipment, country- specific equipment and optional extras, as well as equipment and functions not yet available at the time of printing. Vehicle Memory, Key Memory, refer to page 63. Identifies functions that can be specifically adapted for a particular key or vehicle. These adjustments can be performed by your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center. Your individual vehicle On buying your BMW, you have decided in favor of a model with individ- ualized equipment and features. This Owner's Manual describes all models and equipment that BMW offers within the same group. We hope you will understand that equipment and features are included that you might not have chosen for your vehicle. Sections describing options and special equipment are marked by an asterisk * to assist you in identifying possible differences between the descriptions in this manual and your own vehicle's equipment. Should equipment of your BMW not be described in this Owner's Manual, please refer to the included Supple- mentary Owner's Manuals. Notes

9n Overview Controls Maintenance Repairs Data Index Status at time of printing BMW pursues a policy of continuous, ongoing development that is conceived to ensure that our vehicles continue to embody the highest quality and safety standards combined with advanced, state-of-the-art technology. Thus in rare circumstances, the features described in this Owner's Manual may differ from those of your vehicle. For your own safety Maintenance and repair: Advanced technology, e.g. the use of modern materials and high- performance electronics, requires spe- cially adapted maintenance and repair methods. Therefore, only have corre- sponding work on your BMW carried out by a BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center or a workshop that works according to BMW repair procedures with correspondingly trained personnel. If work is carried out improperly there is a danger of consequential damage and the related safety risks.< California Proposition 65 Warning: California laws require us to state the following warning: Engine exhaust and a wide variety of automobile components and parts, including components found in the interior furnishings in a vehicle, contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects and reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead com- pounds. Batteries also contain other chemicals known to the State of Cali- fornia to cause cancer. Wash your hands after handling. Used engine oil contains chemicals that have caused cancer in laboratory animals. Always protect your skin by washing thoroughly with soap and water.< Parts and accessories: For your own safety, use genuine parts and accessories approved by BMW. When you purchase accessories tested and approved by BMW and Genuine BMW Parts, you simultaneously acquire the assurance that they have been thoroughly tested by BMW to ensure optimum performance when installed on your vehicle. BMW warrants these parts to be free from defects in material and workman- ship. BMW will not accept any liability for damages resulting from installation of parts and accessories not approved by BMW. Notes

10n Notes BMW cannot test every product on the market to determine whether it can be used on a BMW safely and without risk to either the vehicle, its operation, or its occupants. Genuine BMW Parts, BMW Accessories and other products approved by BMW, together with professional advice on using these items, are available from all BMW Sports Activity Vehicle centers. Installation and operation of non-BMW approved accessories such as alarms, radios, amplifiers, radar detectors, wheels, suspension components, brake dust shields, telephones – including operation of any portable phone from within the vehicle without using an externally mounted antenna – or trans- ceiver equipment such as CB, walkie- talkie, ham radio or similar accessories, may cause extensive damage to the vehicle, compromise its safety, interfere with the vehicle's electrical system or affect the validity of the BMW Limited Warranty. Refer to your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center for additional information.< Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control devices and systems may be performed by any automotive repair establishment or individual using any certified automotive part.< Symbol on vehicle parts Indicates that you should consult the relevant section of this Owner's Manual for information on a particular part or assembly. Service and Warranty This manual is supplemented by a Ser- vice and Warranty Information Booklet for US models or a Warranty and Ser- vice Guide Booklet for Canadian models. We recommend that you read this pub- lication thoroughly. Your BMW is covered by the following warranties: > New Vehicle Limited Warranty > Rust Perforation Limited Warranty > Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty > Federal Emissions Performance Warranty > California Emissions Control System Limited Warranty Detailed information about these warranties is listed in the Service and War- ranty Information Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.

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